Today
Trump seeks to spin court ruling into political gold
The former president’s re-election bid may hinge on upcoming judgments in the US Supreme Court.
- James Politi, Stefania Palma and Alex Rogers
This Month
Trump bemoans record sharemarket as just making ‘rich people richer’
Donald Trump, the “billionaire” frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination, often took credit for a rising market when he was president from 2017 to 2021.
- Tim Reid
Boris Johnson: a second Donald Trump presidency might be good
Boris Johnson speaks with Jennifer Hewett at The Australian Financial Review Business Person of the Year Awards on December 14, 2023.
- Updated
Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $220m for false 2020 election claims
Donald Trump’s former lawyer has been ordered to pay two election workers $US148 million after he promoted false claims they stole the election in Georgia.
- Spencer S. Hsu, Tom Jackman, Rachel Weiner and Olivia Diaz
Republican candidates focus ad spending on Iowa ahead of first contest
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his backers have been burning though campaign funds by outspending Donald Trump and other presidential candidates on ads.
- Oliver Roeder and Eva Xiao
Hunter Biden charged with nine counts of tax evasion
The new charges are in addition to federal firearms against Hunter Biden, adding pressure on the US president ahead of the 2024 election.
- Lindsay Whitehurst
Can America’s ‘Iron Lady’ really win the presidential race?
There are three reasons why former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is running to be the first female American president.
- Matthew Cranston
Nikki Haley fights off fierce rival attacks in final Republican debate
Nikki Haley’s momentum in recent polls and more moderate policy ideas made her the prime target of attacks from rivals.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
Biden ‘unsure’ he would seek re-election if not for Trump
The comments at a fundraising event show that the US president has wrestled with the decision to seek a second term in office.
- Updated
- Yasmeen Abutaleb and Amy B Wang
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump victory gives green light to Putin, Xi
Everything will change for European and Asian democracies if a man bent on dictatorship re-enters the White House next year.
- Edward Luce
Why Nikki Haley is rising among the rivals to Trump
Even if she doesn’t win, her ascent may make this race more interesting, especially in the early states, which will begin to vote in six weeks.
- Nate Cohn
November
Billionaire Koch backs Nikki Haley to beat Trump
Support of the well-funded super political action committee will help the former UN ambassador in the race for the US presidential nomination.
- Christian Hall and Bill Allison
10 long reads for the weekend
Welcome to the weekend. To start off your day, we’ve curated 10 great reads to enjoy.
Binance’s Oz business; Hot immigration stocks; Biden-Trump underwhelms
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Opinion
- Opinion
Can Nikki Haley actually beat Donald Trump?
Tim Scott is gone, Chris Christie has a modest New Hampshire constituency and not much else, and Nikki Haley is having her moment.
- Ross Douthat
Trump to gut Biden’s multibillion-dollar IRA if elected
The former president also plans to scrap clean energy rules and expand drilling to boost fossil fuels, say his advisers.
- Jamie Smyth and Aime Williams
Casinos, Botox, OnlyFans: How wunderkind Republican spent donors’ money
A Congressional committee’s report says George Santos sought to “fraudulently exploit” his position for personal gain. He now says he won’t seek re-election.
- Nicholas Fandos
- Analysis
- Analysis
Can fast-rising Nikki Haley topple Donald Trump?
The former UN ambassador has had three solid debates, has ample cash and has climbed in the polls. She’s still banking on a breakthrough to catch up to the front-runner.
- Lisa Lerer, Jazmine Ulloa and Rebecca Davis O’Brien
- Analysis
- Analysis
Flagging Biden launches ad blitz to counter Trump
The US president is flooding airwaves well before the election, as voters worry about his age and economic credentials, and Donald Trump soars in the polls.
- Jordan Fabian, Stephanie Lai and Bill Allison
Democrats fear losing Senate control as Joe Manchin taps out
The West Virginia legislator’s decision sent shockwaves through Joe Biden’s party and gives Republicans a significant chance to seize control of the Senate.
- Luke Broadwater
